Summer Leadership Institute (SLI)

Ziman, a trailblazer with over 20 years of leadership experience, excels in driving organizational excellence, fostering innovation, and empowering teams. With two master’s degrees and executive education from Harvard Kennedy School, her leadership style emphasizes accountability, community engagement, and innovation.

As the first female chief of police in Aurora, Illinois, Ziman demonstrated crisis leadership during critical incidents, including the tragic 2019 Henry Pratt Company mass shooting. A published author of Reimagining Blue, she offers insights on resilience and optimism, inspiring professionals across industries. Her universally applicable leadership philosophy provides valuable lessons for building resilient and high-performing organizations.

Educator, encourager, and musician are just a few of the words used to describe Smith. As a seven-time teacher of the year and recipient of the 2020 GRAMMY Music Educator Award, Smith has inspired both children and adults alike through his unique motivational mixture of music and message. The international keynote speaker and presenter continues to serve as a full-time teacher at The King’s Academy in West Palm Beach, Florida. Through his love for music, Smith blends the roles of educator and entertainer to create a dynamic experience that entertains, educates, and elevates everyone to excellence. He is dedicated to helping educators discover their sound. No matter what the classroom challenge may be, he strives to encourage others to keep on going. 

Shocked by the death of a close friend in his mid-twenties, Terry asked himself a simple question: ‘Am I happy?’. With his answer being NO, he created a list of 100 things he hoped would transform his life. The ripple effect of Terry’s journey has gone on to help millions of people unlock limitless possibilities in their own lives.  His story has been turned into books, reality shows, and is constantly featured by ESPN and Discovery Channel. 

An expert in personal transformation, peak performance, and creating environments for success, Terry is recognized for his unique approach in combining brilliant humor, piercing insight, and real-time action. His revered storytelling and interactive teaching style has impacted millions and influenced thousands of organizations and Fortune 500 companies.